CAS situation is only going to be worse as more and more modern CAS ammunition along with more advanced technology like EW is added. Addition of new SAMS have helped to reduce CAS however even they can be defeated by getting to close to. While SAM that use IIR missile like IRIS-T SLM and NASAMS can be effective as AIM-9X and IRIS-T cannot be multipathed unlike ARH SAMS which are pretty useless, however even these SAMS get pretty Useless when the target is close to them. This CAS becomes more terrible when there are helicopter with DIRCM and FNF ammunition. Even if we introduced SAMS like Patriot PAC-3 and S-300/400/500 they would still be useless due to them using ARH missile and they would be helpless at closer ranges
How can this issue be fixed?
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By making multipathing more realistic. By doing so SAM that only have ARH missile such as Sky sabre, BUK M3, SAMP/T etc would be more effective and much scary. However If they fix multipath in ground, I believe they would do same in air RB and hence all stock Jets should be given Chaff as stock.
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With fixing of multipath, they could add more advance SAM like Patriot PAC-3 and S-300/400/500. However these SAMS would be quit big and hence larger maps would be required. Gaijin can create a new game mode that would only have larger ground maps. This way they could leave ground RB with smaller match and player who want to either stock grind or play CQB can still do so.
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Making a larger map would fix half of the things however SAMS would still be vulnerable to Jets that are very close to them. So to fix this all SAMS could also be paired with SPAA and AA with missile that need to be guided (eg :- ADATS, Pantsir, FlaRakRad etc) Just like they do IRL. This would protect SAM from jets that are flying close to them and against helicopter with DIRCM. How would these vehicle be paired with SAM?. Let me explain with example, If you currently spawn in BUK M3, you would get 2 launchers and 1 radar unit, however they could also allow players to spawn in either 2 pantsir or 2 tor and 2 shilka.
I think all these should Fix CAS being unbalanced and make game more enjoyable for people who want to do CAS and people who want to play without fear of CAS. For a CAS player this would be more enjoyable as they would have to do proper SEAD before the began with CAS. What do you guys think about it?
